MOT Status
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174,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has surface corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides approx 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexable brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
adise propshaft centre bearing slightly worn
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
windscreen washers partially blocked
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all rear metal brake pipes corroding in places
nearside & offside front brake ferules corroding on flexi pipes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear lower suspension arm bushes worn and knock from fronts
n/s/front brake flexi hose ferrel corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Slight play in both front track rods
Small cracks in osr tyre valve
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsf track rod slight play
osf track rod slight play
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsf track rod slight play
osf track rod slight play
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering rack ends slight play ns and os
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering rack ends slight play ns and os
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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FT09 LXJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2009 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 96,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FT09 LXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 17 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FT09 LXJ is a 2009 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2009.
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